• AnaptysBio Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Pipeline Update

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 11 May 2023 15:15:00   America/Chicago

    • Initiated a global Phase 2b trial to treat atopic dermatitis with ANB032, a BTLA agonist
    • Hosting a virtual BTLA Agonist (ANB032) R&D Event on May 25, 2023
    • Announced International Societies for Investigative Dermatology (ISID) Annual Meeting poster presentation for ANB032, a BTLA agonist, Phase 1 data
    • Initiating a global Phase 2b trial to treat rheumatoid arthritis in Q3 2023 and a second Phase 2 trial, in an indication to be announced, by year-end 2023 with rosnilimab, a PD-1 agonist
    • Reiterating cash runway through year-end 2026 with expected year-end 2023 cash and investments of $370 – $385 million

    SAN DIEGO, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AnaptysBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on delivering innovative immunology therapeutics, today reported operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 and provided pipeline updates.

    “We’re excited about our progress as we continue to develop best-in-class antibodies across a number of high-value immune cell modulatory targets. We have initiated our global Phase 2b trial in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) for ANB032, our BTLA agonist, and will host a virtual R&D event on May 25th to highlight the biologic and mechanistic rationale for developing a BTLA agonist in AD," said Daniel Faga, interim president and chief executive officer of AnaptysBio. "We believe our checkpoint agonists, rosnilimab and ANB032, as well as our CD122 antagonist, ANB033, have the potential to treat a broad range of autoimmune and inflammatory disorders by directly acting on immune cells that mediate disease pathology, and we remain well capitalized to execute on our broad development plan."

    Updates on Wholly Owned Immune Cell Modulator Pipeline

    Rosnilimab (PD-1 agonist antibody)

    • Anticipate initiation in Q3 2023 of a global Phase 2b trial in moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
      • Multi-hundred patient placebo-controlled trial assessing three dose levels of subcutaneously administered rosnilimab for up to 6 months on well-established endpoints including ACR20/50/70 and DAS28
      • Top-line interim data anticipated by mid-year 2025
    • Plan to initiate second global Phase 2 trial, in an indication to be announced, by year-end 2023

    ANB032 (BTLA agonist antibody)

    • Initiated a global Phase 2b trial in moderate-to-severe AD
      • 160 patient placebo-controlled trial assessing three dose levels of subcutaneously administered ANB032 (randomized 1:1:1:1) for a 14-week treatment duration on well-established endpoints, including EASI75 and IGA 0/1
      • Top-line interim data anticipated by year-end 2024
    • Presented poster on Phase 1 data for ANB032, a BTLA agonist for the treatment of moderate-to-severe AD, at International Societies for Investigative Dermatology (ISID) Annual Meeting, May 11, 2023, in Japan
    • Planning to host a virtual BTLA Agonist (ANB032) R&D Event on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 1:15pm PT / 4:15pm ET
      • Management will host the event via conference call and webcast, with an accompanying slide presentation
      • The live audio webcast, as well as a replay of the presentation, will be available on the investor section of the AnaptysBio website at https://ir.anaptysbio.com/events

    ANB033 (anti-CD122 antagonist antibody)

    • Plan to submit an Investigational New Drug (IND) application in H1 2024

    Updates on Legacy Clinical-Stage Cytokine Antagonist Programs Available for Out-Licensing

    • Announced publication of Phase 2 GALLOP data for imsidolimab, an investigational, wholly owned, anti-IL-36R antagonist IgG4 antibody in generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) in The British Journal of Dermatology on April 30, 2023
    • Anticipate top-line data from the ongoing GEMINI-1 Phase 3 trial in Q4 2023
      • Plan to out-license imsidolimab prior to potential FDA approval

    GSK Immuno-Oncology Financial Collaboration

    • GSK announced publication of RUBY Phase 3 clinical data for JEMPERLI (dostarlimab-gxly), an anti-PD-1 antagonist antibody discovered at AnaptysBio and licensed to GSK, in The New England Journal of Medicine and presented simultaneously at ESMO Virtual Plenary and SGO Annual Meeting in March 2023
      • JEMPERLI has the potential for a first-in-class approval in primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer after meeting the primary endpoint in the pivotal RUBY Phase 3 trial demonstrating JEMPERLI plus chemotherapy significantly improved PFS versus chemotherapy plus placebo
      • GSK plans regulatory submissions in H1 2023
    • GSK anticipates top-line data from the ongoing FIRST Phase 3 trial, a randomized, double-blind, comparison of platinum-based therapy with dostarlimab and niraparib versus standard of care platinum-based therapy as first-line treatment of Stage III or IV nonmucinous epithelial ovarian cancer, in H2 2023
    • GSK anticipates top-line data from the ongoing COSTAR Lung Phase 3 trial, a randomized, open label 3-arm trial comparing cobolimab plus dostarlimab plus docetaxel to dostarlimab plus docetaxel to docetaxel alone in patients with advanced NSCLC who have progressed on prior anti-PD-(L)1 therapy and chemotherapy, in 2024

    Stock Repurchase Program and Year-End Cash Guidance

    • Completed Stock Repurchase Program, authorized in January 2023, of $50.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock
    • Reiterating cash runway through year-end 2026 with expected year-end 2023 cash and investments of $370 – $385 million

    First Quarter Financial Results

    • Cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $526.1 million as of March 31, 2023, compared to $584.2 million as of December 31, 2022, for a decrease of $58.1 million. The decrease relates primarily to cash used for the stock repurchase program and operating activities.
    • Collaboration revenue was $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The change is due to increased royalties recognized for sales of JEMPERLI and Zejula in the first quarter of 2023.
    • Research and development expenses were $35.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $22.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was due primarily to manufacturing and development costs for imsidolimab, rosnilimab, ANB032 and ANB033. The R&D non-cash, stock-based compensation expense was $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $1.7 million in the same period in 2022.
    • General and administrative expenses were $10.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The G&A non-cash, stock-based compensation expense was $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
    • Net loss was $44.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, or a net loss per share of $1.58, compared to a net loss of $36.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, or a net loss per share of $1.31.

    About AnaptysBio

    AnaptysBio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on delivering innovative immunology therapeutics. It is developing immune cell modulators, including two checkpoint agonists in clinical-stage development, for autoimmune and inflammatory disease: rosnilimab, its PD-1 agonist, in a planned Phase 2b trial for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis; and ANB032, its BTLA agonist, currently in a Phase 2b trial for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. Its preclinical immune cell modulator portfolio includes ANB033, an anti-CD122 antagonist antibody for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. In addition, AnaptysBio has developed two cytokine antagonists available for out-licensing: imsidolimab, an anti-IL-36R antagonist, in Phase 3 for the treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis, or GPP, and etokimab, an anti-IL-33 antagonist for the treatment of respiratory disorders that is Phase 2/3 ready. AnaptysBio has also discovered multiple therapeutic antibodies licensed to GSK in a financial collaboration for immune-oncology, including an anti-PD-1 antagonist antibody (Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly)), an anti-TIM-3 antagonist antibody (cobolimab, GSK4069889) and an anti-LAG-3 antagonist antibody (GSK4074386).

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to: the timing of initiation of the company’s clinical trials, including rosnilimab’s clinical trials in rheumatoid arthritis and in a second indication; the timing of the release of data from the company’s clinical trials, including imsidolimab’s Phase 3 clinical trial in GPP, rosnilimab’s Phase 2b clinical trial in rheumatoid arthritis and ANB032’s Phase 2b clinical trial in atopic dermatitis; the timing of ANB033’s IND filing; the company’s ability to find a licensing partner for imsidolimab or etokimab and the timing of any such transaction; and the company’s projected cash runway. Statements including words such as “plan,” “continue,” “expect,” or “ongoing” and statements in the future tense are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, which, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause its results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause the company’s actual activities or results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement, including risks and uncertainties related to the company’s ability to advance its product candidates, obtain regulatory approval of and ultimately commercialize its product candidates, the timing and results of preclinical and clinical trials, the company’s ability to fund development activities and achieve development goals, the company’s ability to protect intellectual property and other risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” in documents the company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

    Contact:
    Nick Montemarano
    Senior Director, Investor Relations and Strategic Communications
    AnaptysBio, Inc.
    858.732.0178
    investors@anaptysbio.com


    AnaptysBio, Inc.
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (in thousands, except par value data)
    (unaudited)
     
     March 31,
    2023
     December 31,
    2022
    ASSETS
    Current assets:   
    Cash and cash equivalents$94,562  $71,308 
    Receivables from collaborative partners 1,523   1,419 
    Short-term investments 336,589   369,933 
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,480   4,545 
    Total current assets 437,154   447,205 
    Property and equipment, net 1,982   2,089 
    Operating lease right-of-use assets 17,471   17,898 
    Long-term investments 94,929   142,935 
    Other long-term assets 256   256 
    Total assets$551,792  $610,383 
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    Current liabilities:   
    Accounts payable$3,168  $2,784 
    Accrued expenses 30,956   21,633 
    Current portion of operating lease liability 1,671   1,637 
    Total current liabilities 35,795   26,054 
    Liability related to sale of future royalties 307,516   304,413 
    Operating lease liability, net of current portion 17,388   17,813 
    Stockholders’ equity:   
    Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized and no shares, issued or outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively     
    Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, 27,018 shares and 28,513 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively 27   29 
    Additional paid in capital 689,065   717,797 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,267)  (5,246)
    Accumulated deficit (494,732)  (450,477)
    Total stockholders’ equity 191,093   262,103 
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$551,792  $610,383 


    AnaptysBio, Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
    (in thousands, except per share data)
    (unaudited)
     
     Three Months Ended
    March 31,
      2023   2022 
    Collaboration revenue$1,374  $970 
    Operating expenses:   
    Research and development 34,957   22,516 
    General and administrative 10,818   10,203 
    Total operating expenses 45,775   32,719 
    Loss from operations (44,401)  (31,749)
    Other income (expense), net:   
    Interest income 4,486   342 
    Non-cash interest expense for the sale of future royalties (4,336)  (4,854)
    Other (expense) income, net (4)  6 
    Total other income (expense), net 146   (4,506)
    Net loss (44,255)  (36,255)
    Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities 1,979   (2,012)
    Comprehensive loss$(42,276) $(38,267)
    Net loss per common share:   
    Basic and diluted$(1.58) $(1.31)
    Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:   
    Basic and diluted 27,953   27,713 

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